LiDAR Technician III Project Coordinator/QA/QC

WSP in the U.S.; Merrimack (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP seeks a LiDAR Technician III Project Coordinator/QA/QC to support Mobile LiDAR and Geospatial/Surveying. The role includes project setup, data classification, feature extraction, QA/QC review, and ensuring data accuracy across multiple offices including Merrimack NH.

You will mentor junior extractors, maintain SOPs, and collaborate with project managers to optimize workflows while complying with safety and company policies. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 5+ years' experience with Mobile LiDAR.
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team.
• Knowledge of surveying mathematics, land surveying practices and procedures.
• Proficient in Bentley software.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.
• Experience with field operations and office operations.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Experience with TopoDot, TerraSolid software preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate.
• Self-leadership with attention to detail and prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Set up projects with processing and extraction teams and project managers.
• Coordinate QA/QC of extraction efforts and prepare final deliverables.
• Mentor and train new extractors as the department grows.
• Maintain SOP documentation and stay updated with software changes.
• Review LiDAR data and assist with clients to meet scope of work requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and technicians on tasks.
• Travel as project requires.

Skills

Mobile LiDAR

Team leadership

QA/QC

Education

BS degree in Surveying

ASPRS Certified

Tools

Bentley software

Microsoft Word

Excel

Teams

Outlook

TopoDOT

TerraSolid

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a LiDAR Technician III Project Coordinator/QA/QC to support our Mobile LiDAR and Geospatial/Surveying. This position can be based out of one of the following office locations: Mooresville NC, Raleigh NC, Wilmington NC, Asheville NC Columbia SC, Atlanta GA, Altamonte Springs Fl, Virginia Beach VA, Pittsburgh PA, Boston MA, Merrimack NH, Worcester MA, Brentwood TN, Lawrenceville NJ. This role involves project setup, LiDAR classification, feature extraction, QA/QC review, and ensuring data accuracy and compliance with project standards. The position offers an excellent career growth opportunity for a junior- to mid-level LiDAR technician to work alongside industry experts in a team that values both technical excellence and work-life balance.

Your Impact

• Demonstrate teamwork by working with the processing team, extraction team and project managers to set up projects, create working seed files, build cell libraries, and contribute with feature extraction as needed.
• Coordinate with and QA/QC other team members extraction efforts.
• Prepare final deliverables and reports.
• Work with project managers to identify wok flows specific for each job to maximize efficiency
• Mentor and train new extractors as department grows.
• Maintain standard operating procedure documentation.
• Stay current with industry software updates.
• Assist with R&D of alternative workflows and software’s for advancement of services and looking for further efficiencies to be gained.
• Function as team lead for project managers and other Laser Scan team members in LiDAR registration and extraction.
• Perform review of Mobile LiDAR control provided by WSP team and/or others. This includes conventional survey data, Static GPS data, VRS data, and level reports.
• Create and review digital models and mapping of LiDAR and other types of traditional survey projects.
• Assist with client interactions to help meet all scope of work requirements
• Observe and comply with all company and related safety rules
• Assist with writing surveying reports summarizing site inspection and survey findings and conclusions
• Work collaboratively with other professionals, engineers, scientists, project control, and technicians on assigned tasks.
• Engage in occasional contact with client personnel to schedule and coordinate project activities.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 5+ years' experience with Mobile LiDAR
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a diverse team
• A working knowledge of surveying mathematics, land surveying practices and procedures
• Proficient in Bentley software.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook
• Overall knowledge of conducting field operations
• Understanding of office operations
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Experience with TopoDot, TerraSolid software's preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to work within team environment and collaborate with others.
• Competent self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening, including a valid Driver's license
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Able to work occasional overtime as per project
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Surveying, Engineering Technology or related areas
• ASPRS Certified
• Experienced in working wit\h Mobile LiDAR units.
• Terrasolid proficient.
• TopoDOT proficient.
• Mach9 Robotics Extraction Software proficient.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary: $57,800 - $85,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.